Swaying Standing Up and Being On The Birthing Ball Helped Amanda During Her Hospital Birth

When did you realize you were really in labor?

I just got done using the restroom when I realized my water broke
What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

The intense pain, my labor was fast moving so all my contractions were intense and right on top of each other so there was no breathing through them.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?

Learned how to use the birthing ball.
What surprised you about your birth?

That my labor progressed so quickly and my daughter was born on the bed with just my mom and nurse in the room
Prepare in every single way you can even if you don't think you will need it
What pain relief strategies worked best?

Swaying standing up and on the ball.
What position did you end up delivering in?

On my back
How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?

Crazy and unreal because of how fast she came
What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?

Prepare in every single way you can even if you don't think you will need it

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